Vilnius Heat Plant

Vilnius Heat Plant

Vilnius Heat Plant
Location of Vilnius Heat Plant in Vilnius
Official name Vilniaus termofikacinė elektrinė Nr. 2
Country Lithuania
Location Vilnius
Coordinates 54°39′49″N 25°13′54″E / 54.66361°N 25.23167°E / 54.66361; 25.23167Coordinates: 54°39′49″N 25°13′54″E / 54.66361°N 25.23167°E / 54.66361; 25.23167
Status Operational
Construction began 1948
Commission date 1951
Operator(s) Vilniaus Energija UAB
Thermal power station
Primary fuel natural gas
Secondary fuel mazut
Cogeneration? yes
Power generation
Thermal capacity 913 MW
Nameplate capacity 24 MW

Vilnius Heat Plant or Vilnius Power Plant-2 is a power plant in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its capacity is 913 megawatts (MW) heating power and 24 MW electric power.[1] It is operated by Vilniaus Energija UAB, a subsidiary of Dalkia.

The power plant is fueled by natural gas and heavy fuel oil (mazut). There is a plan to transfer it to biofuel based on a mixture of wood, straw and peat.

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